life-threatening
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ˈlife-ˌthreatening adjective a life-threatening situation, illness, or injury could cause a person to die 危及生命的，威胁着生命的，可能致命的 → fatal► see thesaurus at serious
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life-threatening• Initially, therefore, it is necessary to concentrate on the primary substance or process of addiction because this may be life-threatening.• Slipping and injuring yourself in the bath is not only painful but life-threatening.• Anxiety about life-threatening diseases, dead-end jobs and diminishing funds.• Whether they are driving too fast or drinking and driving or using life-threatening drugs, teenagers frequently engage in risk-taking behavior.• If the infection is unchecked, peritonitis may follow and gonorrhoea becomes a life-threatening emergency.• Its role in alleviating the pain and distress of non life-threatening illness is ignored.• The most critical is a life-threatening weakness in the aorta -- the major blood vessel from the heart.ˈlife-ˌthreatening adjectiveChineseSyllable
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life-threatening
ˈlife-ˌthreatening
adjective
a life-threatening situation, illness, or injury could cause a person to die ⇨ fatal
■ very bad
▪serious very bad – used about problems, accidents, illnesses, or crimes: Violent crime is a serious problem in and around the capital. | The boy was taken to hospital with serious head injuries. | Fortunately, the damage to the car was not serious.
▪severe very serious – used about problems, injuries, and illnesses: He suffered severe injuries in a car crash. | The problem became so severe that they had to bring water in from other countries. | severe epilepsy
▪grave used about a situation that is very serious and worrying, especially because it is dangerous or seems likely to get worse: A thick fog descended and I knew that we were in grave danger. | The situation is grave – war now seems inevitable.
▪acute used about an illness, problem, or situation that has become very serious or dangerous, and needs to be dealt with quickly: She was taken to the hospital suffering from acute appendicitis. | In San Diego, the shortage of skilled workers is acute.
▪desperate used about a situation or problem that is very serious or dangerous, especially because a lot of people need urgent help: The situation is desperate – people here need aid before the harsh winter sets in. | The hospital is full of people in desperate need of medical attention.
▪critical used about a situation that is very serious and dangerous and might get worse suddenly: In 1991, the food supply situation became critical. | Eight people were killed and four are still in a critical condition.
▪life-threatening used about a situation, illness, or condition in which someone could die: Her child had a potentially life-threatening illness. | The situation was not life-threatening, but it was very worrying.
▪be a matter of life and death spoken to be extremely serious – used when a situation is very urgent or important: For people living with HIV, getting the right treatment is literally a matter of life and death.
ˈlife-ˌthreatening
adjectivea life-threatening situation, illness, or injury could cause a person to die ⇨ fatal
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